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Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project for West Africa is to increase electricity access of households and businesses using modern stand-alone solar systems through a harmonized regional approach. The project has 2 main components. (1) Develop a will transfer and share knowledge of technological innovations and new business models across the region, in a harmonized manner, which will serve to improve the enabling environment...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

PDO for SOP1 is to increase electricity access of households and businesses using modern stand-alone solar systems through a harmonized regional approach.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P160708

  • Active

  • Elisa Portale , Raihan Elahi, Madina Tall

  • West African Development Bank (BOAD),Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • August 20, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 17, 2019

  • March 16, 2021

  • US$ 333.70 million

  • Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS),West African Development Bank (BOAD)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2019

  • US$ 244.20 million

  • F

  • June 20, 2024

  • December 31, 2030

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 140.00
Miscellaneous 1 14.50
Clean Technology Fund 74.70
IDA Grant 15.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 155.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 155.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 89.20
Total Project Cost** 333.70

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2020 IDA-D4510 Loan Cancel 9,839,592.00
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-63970 Int Charges 201,335.10
Jun 3, 2021 IDA-63970 Loan Disb 63,247,936.00
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-63970 Loan Disb -61,335,420.00
Jan 19, 2023 IDA-63970 Int Charges 231,443.44
Jan 19, 2023 IDA-63970 Loan Repay 2,342,129.80
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-63970 Loan Repay 2,368,858.00
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-63970 Int Charges 213,712.45
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-63970 Int Charges 96,540.21
Jul 16, 2024 IDA-63970 Int Charges 94,845.13
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-63970 Int Charges 97,368.07
Mar 11, 2021 IDA-D7840 Loan Commitment 15,000,000.00
Apr 17, 2019 IDA-D4510 Loan Commitment 10,000,000.00
Apr 17, 2019 IDA-63970 Loan Commitment 140,000,000.00
Aug 11, 2023 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 803,000.00
Sep 12, 2023 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 596,748.94
Apr 13, 2023 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 537,000.00
Dec 19, 2022 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 370,000.00
Dec 23, 2021 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 4,985,402.00
Apr 7, 2022 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Apr 24, 2024 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 584,655.00
Jun 13, 2024 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 304,111.40
Jan 29, 2024 IDA-D7840 Loan Disb 857,478.00
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-63970 Int Charges 232.04
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-63970 Int Charges 229,513.67
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-63970 Loan Repay 2,428,266.00
Jul 16, 2024 IDA-63970 Int Charges 202,661.72
Jul 16, 2024 IDA-63970 Loan Repay 2,358,794.20
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-63970 Loan Disb 61,335,420.00
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-63970 Int Charges 224,486.70
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-63970 Loan Repay 2,176,999.00
Feb 8, 2022 IDA-63970 Int Charges 254,994.05
Jan 19, 2023 IDA-63970 Int Charges 95,470.77
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-63970 Int Charges 87,292.82
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-63970 Int Charges 17,098.74
Feb 8, 2022 IDA-63970 Int Charges 1,620.62
Feb 8, 2022 IDA-63970 Int Charges 100,799.21
May 5, 2021 IDA-63970 Fee Charges 366,202.84

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-31
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-31
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.00672.001755000.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Commercial financial institutions engaged in financing of solar companiesValue0.005.0057.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity service - FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • SMEs provided with access to electricity through stand-alone solar systems of which women led SMEsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Regional Standard of Quality Assurance (QA) framework for stand-alone solar systems prepared and adopted by ECOWASValueNoYesYes
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Households provided with access to electricity through stand-alone solar systemsValue0.00112.00585000.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Market Observatory Indicator: Country Specific information on Volume, Price and type of productsValueNoYesYes
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Households provided with access to electricity through stand-alone solar systems of which female headed householdsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Annual publication of beneficiary feedback received from citizens reached through the consumer education and citizen engagement programValueNoNoYes
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • SMEs provided with access to electricity through stand-alone solar systemsValue0.00218.0065000.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • GHG CO2 emission reductionValue0.000.00385000.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Women-led companies operating non-solar sectors (Tier 3) reported increased awareness and information to engage in solar businessValue0.000.0020.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Women-led companies operating in the solar sector (Tier 1 and 2) benefitting from the technical support from the projectValue6.006.0035.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of credit line that are women-led companies operating in the solar and non-solar sectors (Tier 2, 3)Value0.003.006.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Certified installers of Solar PVs in participating countries as a result of ROGEP assistanceValue0.000.00730.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Women-led companies operating in the solar sector (Tier 1 and 2) benefiting from the Entrepreneurship Facility and reported increased capacity and skillsValue0.006.0020.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Loans (in USD) accessed by households, productive end-users, distribution companies and energy service companies through debt facilities.Value0.0028500000.00140000000.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Participating countries that show year-on-year progress towards achieving national renewable energy and electricity access targetsValue11.0011.0019.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Full time jobs created by Start up (Tiers 1), Early Stage (Tier 2) and Growth/Mature (Tier 3) companies. Data disaggregated by gender of owners of companiesValue0.000.00300.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Households, productive end-users, distribution companies and energy service companies accessing debt facilities.Value0.00368.0070.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Women-led companies operating in the solar sector (Tier 1 and 2) that received technical support recorded increased incomesValue0.000.0011.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • CFI to report on amount of loans disbursed, amount of loans repaid, amount of NPLs to BOADValueNoNoYes
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Women hired for full time jobs created by Tier 1,2,3 companies as a result of participation in ROGEPValue0.000.0030.00
    DateAugust 1, 2018June 5, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment